Author Archives for Katya Lamy
“You are not just a statistic” – Mental Health Awareness Week
May 11, 2026 10:32 am Comments Off on “You are not just a statistic” – Mental Health Awareness Week <p>At 20 years old, Kay McMichael has already experienced more challenges than many people face in a lifetime. From growing […]</p>
Stronger Together: How Meaningful Partnerships Are Changing Young Lives
April 13, 2026 9:24 am Comments Off on Stronger Together: How Meaningful Partnerships Are Changing Young Lives <p>What does it really mean to partner with a charity? For the organisations we work with at 1625 Independent People, it goes far […]</p>
”We Are Our Own Normal”: Young People Share their Experiences with Neurodiversity
March 16, 2026 10:44 am Comments Off on ”We Are Our Own Normal”: Young People Share their Experiences with Neurodiversity <p>For Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we asked young people connected to 1625 Independent People to share what being neurodivergent means to them. […]</p>
10 Years of Supporting Young Asylum Seekers & Refugees
February 13, 2026 2:40 pm Comments Off on 10 Years of Supporting Young Asylum Seekers & Refugees <p>Since January 2016, the Asylum and Refugee team at 1625 Independent People has supported 95 young men from 13 different countries, including […]</p>
A Young Person’s Experience of Private Renting in Bristol
January 15, 2026 2:34 pm Comments Off on A Young Person’s Experience of Private Renting in Bristol <p>Charlie is a pseudonym, used to protect the young person’s privacy. For many young people, accessing safe and stable housing […]</p>
What Does Christmas Mean to You?
December 15, 2025 10:42 am Comments Off on What Does Christmas Mean to You? <p>Young People Share Their Experiences of the Festive Season For many people, Christmas is a time filled with warmth, family […]</p>
We Grow Here: Celebrating Young People’s Creativity at M Shed
December 9, 2025 11:20 am Comments Off on We Grow Here: Celebrating Young People’s Creativity at M Shed <p>Open 11 November – 4 January We Grow Here is a collaborative exhibition from 1625 Independent People, M Shed and local […]</p>
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